Geno Smith Reuniting with Pete Carroll After Trade to Raiders

Even though all signs were pointing to Geno Smith remaining Seattle’s starting quarterback in 2025, those plans have apparently changed. Smith is being traded to the Raiders for a third round pick, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The recent news about DK Metcalf wanting out has now triggered Seattle moving off the 34-year-old Smith and allowing him to reunite with Pete Carroll in Las Vegas.

Geno Smith is being traded to Las Vegas Raiders for a third round pick, per sources. pic.twitter.com/vmdvtueBgE

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2025

On a recent appearance on the “Daily Puck Drop” podcast, NFL insider Mike Garafolo revealed that at least one NFL team had called Seattle to see if Smith is available. He did not offer which team he knows inquired about the former NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

“Yes, I’m confident in that,” Garafolo responded when asked a second time. “At least one team did. I know that.” Garafolo’s reporting does go against what Seahawks general manager John Schneider said recently, granted DK Metcalf’s trade request could force him to change course.

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Schneider wanted to clam any of the chatter about “his guy” while speaking to the media at the NFL Combine.

Schneider told reporters that Seattle management planned to meet with Smith to discuss a contract extension, but there was no deadline to get a deal done.

But in an attempt to quiet any noise about Smith’s future with the team, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald offered his quarterback a big endorsement in early February.

During an interview with FOX 13 TV in Seattle, Macdonald wasn’t shy about his feelings about Smith.

“Yeah. Heck yeah, man, Geno’s our quarterback. I don’t understand the conversation,” said Macdonald. “It’s pretty obvious this guy is a heck of a quarterback. He’s our quarterback. We love him. Can’t wait to go to work with him.”

Even though Seattle missed the playoffs in Macdonald’s first season at the helm, Smith threw for 4,320 yards while completing 70.4% of his passes. Smith also ran for 272 yards on the ground. He scored 23 total touchdowns to go along with 15 interceptions, his second highest total from a single season after his rookie year with the Jets.

For a related story, Smith cashed in and earned $6 million in incentives for his performance in the season finale.

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